Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Collection: Congressional Research Service Reportshttp://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/CRSR/browse/?fq=str_location_country:Denmark2015-01-27T19:40:46-06:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Collection: Congressional Research Service ReportsClimate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Looking to 20202015-01-27T19:40:46-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc491277/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc491277/"><img alt="Climate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Looking to 2020" title="Climate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Looking to 2020" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc491277/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses emissions standards in trade in European Union (EU).</p>The European Parliament2013-11-05T18:07:05-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc228134/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc228134/"><img alt="The European Parliament" title="The European Parliament" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc228134/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>Report that discusses the construction and history of the European Parliament (EP), its role in functions of the EU as well as internationally, various international supports and criticisms of the EP, and the EP's ties with the U.S. Congress.</p>The Eurozone Crisis: Overview and Issues for Congress2012-11-30T09:28:34-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc122220/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc122220/"><img alt="The Eurozone Crisis: Overview and Issues for Congress" title="The Eurozone Crisis: Overview and Issues for Congress" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc122220/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an overview of the causes, challenges, political dynamics, and other aspects of the Eurozone's economic crisis and discusses the related issues that Congress may address, such as: how this situation will impact the U.S. economy, IMF (International Monetary Fund) involvement, and how the US and Europe will cooperate to solve these issues. The report also contains supplemental figures and charts.</p>The European Union: Questions and Answers2012-11-30T09:28:34-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc122336/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc122336/"><img alt="The European Union: Questions and Answers" title="The European Union: Questions and Answers" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc122336/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report provides a brief overview of the European Union (EU), an economic and political partnership between 27 sovereign member states. The report describes the formation of the EU, the three main institutions of the EU, and the EU's relationship with the United States.</p>U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism2012-11-30T09:28:34-06:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc122344/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc122344/"><img alt="U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism" title="U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc122344/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report examines the evolution of counterterrorism cooperation between the United States and the European Union (EU), particularly since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It includes a discussion of U.S.-EU cooperation progress and ongoing challenges, as well as perspectives and issues for Congress.</p>Climate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Looking to 20202012-09-19T20:16:14-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103076/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103076/"><img alt="Climate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Looking to 2020" title="Climate Change and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): Looking to 2020" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103076/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report looks at new European Union (EU) emissions standards in trade.</p>U.S.-EU Trade and Economic Relations: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress2012-09-19T20:16:14-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103133/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103133/"><img alt="U.S.-EU Trade and Economic Relations: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress" title="U.S.-EU Trade and Economic Relations: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103133/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report examines the trade relations between the United States, the European Union, and China.</p>The European Union's Reform Process: The Lisbon Treaty2012-09-19T20:16:14-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103234/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103234/"><img alt="The European Union's Reform Process: The Lisbon Treaty" title="The European Union's Reform Process: The Lisbon Treaty" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103234/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report provides information on the Lisbon Treaty and possible U.S.-EU implications that may be of interest to the 112th Congress.</p>The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development2012-08-31T21:48:36-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc99122/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc99122/"><img alt="The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development" title="The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc99122/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report provides a background of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) financial crisis and the issues for Congress.</p>U.S. and EU Agricultural Support: Overview and Comparison2012-08-31T21:48:36-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc99029/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc99029/"><img alt="U.S. and EU Agricultural Support: Overview and Comparison" title="U.S. and EU Agricultural Support: Overview and Comparison" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc99029/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report uses data from two public sources to compare agricultural support between the United States and the European Union (EU): (1) estimates of domestic support for agricultural programs based on World Trade Organization (WTO) notifications; and (2) the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD's) country-level policy database. Each of these data sources uses a slightly different metric to evaluate agricultural support. The report includes an overview of farm programs in the U.S. and EU, comparisons of support based on the metrics, and conclusions with policy implications.</p>